Navigating volatility with RSUs and options
Volatility is a certainty for concentrated single-stock positions. Policy, not prediction, is the defence.
Automate the default
Set a standing instruction to sell a fixed percentage of every vest on the vest date.
Use a 10b5-1 plan
For insiders, a pre-set plan allows selling through blackout windows and removes the emotion.
Size the position
Decide the maximum share of net worth you will allow in employer stock, and rebalance to it mechanically.
This article is educational and not tax, legal, or financial advice. Talk to a CPA or tax advisor about your specific situation.